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Who breaks the glasses ? Who runs the world ? I will solve all those puzzles for you , at that time . What should you do in a situation like that ? In the absence of having the right knowledge , what should you do ? The servants are sincere ; they will not break anything deliberately .
Questioner : No matter how sincere he is , if the cups break at his hands , is he not indirectly responsible ?
Dadashri : Yes , he is responsible , but you should know the extent of his responsibility . First , you should ask him , “ Are you all right ? You did not get burnt , did you ?” If he is scalded , you should apply some ointment on his burn . Later quietly tell him that from now on he should be careful .
Abuse of Power
Some with power and authority will oppress those under them . The one who abuses his power will lose it . He will also lose his right to be born as a human being again . If you reprimand a person for just one hour , you will bind one whole lifetime . It is a different matter if you reprimand a person who is your opponent .
Questioner : If the other person is difficult and adamant , should we not be the same ?
Dadashri : You are not to see anything about the other person . He is responsible for his own actions . If some outlaws confronted you and you behaved like an outlaw too , then it is a different matter , but instead you just hand over your possessions to them , don ’ t you ? What is the point in acting boldly in front of the meek ? What really counts is despite your strength ; you become humble when dealing with the weak .
These officers come to work after getting into a fight with their wives and take it out on their workers . What fools ! Be